Parole officer remembered at blue mass

EDMOND, Okla. — A day after being fatally shot while trying to visit a parolee in Midwest City, Department Of Corrections parole officer Jeffrey McCoy is remembered at a “Blue Mass” service in Edmond. The service, held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, honors Oklahoma officers killed in the line of duty. Officers from several agencies had been...

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OKC Thunder preparing for Game 3

LOS ANGELES — The News Channel 4 Sports Team has arrived in Los Angeles, California. They are preparing to cover Game 3 of Round 2 of the NBA Playoffs. The Oklahoma City Thunder take on the LA Lakers Friday night at the Staples Center. Tipoff is 9:30 p.m. (CST). The Thunder lead the series 2-0. Some sports analysts are saying the Lakers need to win Game 3 to stay...

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Arcadia Lake gets ready for summer

ARCADIA, Okla. — The geese outnumber the swimmers right now at Arcadia lake but Memorial Day Weekend is almost here and fisherman Micah Carter knows chaos is not far behind. He said, “It gets pretty busy. No doubt about it. Crazy!” Arcadia Lake will be a hot spot for the next several months.  City crews are preparing the sandy beaches.  Maintenance...

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Turnpike traffic tickets

OKLAHOMA CITY — Construction on the Kilpatrick Turnpike is in full swing and while many drivers say it’s a headache, others say they are tired of seeing drivers speed through the work zones. “I don’t know, it’s just annoying, it takes forever to get to work,” turnpike traveler Victoria Walker said. The previous 70 m.p.h. speed limit...

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Preparing For Game 3

LOS ANGELES — The News Channel 4 Sports Team has arrived in Los Angeles, California. They are preparing to cover Game 3 of Round 2 of the NBA Playoffs. The Oklahoma City Thunder take on the LA Lakers Friday night at the Staples Center. Tipoff is 9:30 p.m. (CST). The Thunder lead the series 2-0. Some sports analysts are saying the Lakers need to win Game 3 to stay...

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Things heating up at ME’s office

OKLAHOMA CITY — A state lawmaker is pushing to fund construction for a new State Medical Examiner’s office in Edmond.   State Senator Clark Jolley said the $42 million facility would be built on the University of Central Oklahoma campus.   This week the cooler at the current facility broke and forced officials to move bodies out of the M.E.’s...

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How to cure a Thunder hangover

OKLAHOMA CITY — Tip-off for the second game of Round two of the NBA play-offs was 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night at the Chesapeake Energy arena. By the time the Thunder beat LA 77-75 and the final buzzer sounded, it was after 11 p.m. For tens of thousands of Oklahomans, it was way past their bedtime. Edmond coffeehouse Cafe Evoke served lots of strong coffee Thursday...

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Moths invade Oklahoma

Have you noticed all the moths around lately? It seems like they are everywhere. The moths this spring are out in force getting into homes, onto clothes and into food pantries. How do we combat them? Unfortunately the moths will be around for a while. What we need to think about now is stopping the next step of the moth invasion; caterpillars, those little critters eat...

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Dead fish wash up at Arcadia Lake

EDMOND, Okla. — Wildlife officials are trying to determine why dead fish are washing up on shore at Arcadia Lake. Campers and fishers contacted officials after they noticed some fish “belly up” in the water Wednesday. “When the fish kind of just start popping up like that, it’s kind of scary,” fisherman David Cox said. A biologist was at the lake...

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In Your Corner: Yoga instructor bent out of shape with bad repairs

An Oklahoma City yoga instructor ends up with a bad remodeling job. Scott Hines sweats this one out as he goes in her corner. Get the details on this remodel scam Thursday at 10 p.m.

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Thunder gear to Thunder treats, OKC Thunders up

[ooyala code="52dmRwNDp6ox6pI9_AAt1ztPzIf1gnAX"]OKLAHOMA CITY — Just over four hours from now, the Oklahoma City Thunder will take the court for Game 2 of Round 2 in the NBA Playoffs. Fans can hardly contain themselves. From Thunder gear to Thunder-themed food, it seems everyone is ready to Thunder up!

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Okla. mom fighting for her life

EDMOND, Okla. — Someone needs YOU in their corner! One of Scott Hines’ sister’s dear friends just received devastating news; she has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic and liver cancer. Stacey Slaton, a wife and mother of two young girls, is self-employed and won’t be able to work while she’s undergoing treatment. The Slaton family lives in...

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Volunteer advocates needed for abused children

OKLAHOMA CITY — Abused children come from every zip code in Oklahoma County. Only a third of Oklahoma County juvenile cases have a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer. CASA volunteers are the eyes and ears of the court; they speak for the children. CASA of Oklahoma County has about 200 volunteers right now. They are actively recruiting additional...

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Help Miss Oklahoma USA win

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Westbrook gone fishin’ after beating Lakers

OKLAHOMA CITY — Thunder fans are still re-living the team’s victory over the L.A. Lakers Monday night in Game 1 of the second round of NBA playoffs. During the post-game press conference, Russell Westbrook was turning heads with his fashion choice: a fitted polo emblazoned with fishing hooks. It was an interesting choice for the usually fashionable NBA...

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Gov. Fallin signs open carry bill into law

A controversial bill that allows Oklahoma citizens to openly carry firearms was signed into law by Gov. Fallin Tuesday.Senate Bill 1733 permits those who are licensed to carry a firearm to either carry it openly or conceal it.Oklahoma joins Utah, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Hawaii and...

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